Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz Beckham are navigating some tricky family dynamics. The couple currently have a strained relationship with Brooklyn’s parents Victoria and David Beckham, a source tells PEOPLE.
“There are tensions between Brooklyn and Nicola and the family,” the insider shares. While the pair have been noticeably absent from the Beckham’s recent functions, the source adds, “The relationship is definitely not beyond repair. They love and are always there for him. They’re just hurt and disappointed that he’s now playing no part in family life.”
The couple did not attend David’s star-studded 50th birthday party, although they received invite, PEOPLE has learned. On Saturday, May 3, the Beckhams celebrated the milestone with a star-studded dinner in London, which was attended by Brooklyn’s siblings, Romeo, 22, Cruz, 20, and Harper, 13. On Instagram David shared photos of what appeared to be a more intimate celebration that Brooklyn and Nicola were not at.
Victoria shared a recap of the bash on Instagram, writing alongside a carousel of photos, “Creating special memories with family and friends. We love you all.” She also made sure to tag her other three children.
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Brooklyn and Nicola tied the knot on April 9, 2022, in an extravagant Palm Beach, Fla. ceremony. On April 9, they each posted to Instagram to celebrate their third wedding anniversary.
To celebrate, he sent a large bouquet of assorted pink roses with a note that read: “Dear Nicola, Happy anniversary baby x I love you so much and I continue to fall more in love with you every second x you make me a better man and I couldn’t ask for a better partner x you are my soul and my rock x I love you so much Nicola xx Love brooklyn.”
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The news of strain between the family comes just as Brooklyn and Nicola decided to skip the 2025 Met Gala.
The last time the two attended the event was in 2023, the year they coordinated in Valentino looks. In 2022, Brooklyn and Nicola made their Met Gala debut as a married couple, arriving in Valentino for the theme “In America: An Anthology of Fashion.”
